22/03/2021
️RESTART GRANTS - THE DETAILS
*These grants are not to be confused with the SEISS grants, the Additional Restriction grants or the Recovery grants*
○️Who is the grant for?
The Restart Grant scheme supports businesses in reopening safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
○️When are they available?
Grants will be available from 1 April 2021 but you can submit applications in advance.
○How much will I get?
Eligible businesses in the non-essential retail sector may be entitled to a one-off cash grant of up to £6,000.
○Eligible businesses in the hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym sectors may be entitled to a one-off cash grant of up to £18,000.
○️Am I eligible?
°Your business may be eligible if it is:
• Based in England
• Rate-paying
• In the non-essential retail, hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care or gym sectors
• Trading on 1 April 2021
☆You are not eligible if your business;
• Is in administration, insolvent or has been struck off the Companies House register.
• Has exceeded the permitted subsidy allowance.
○️What is Subsidy Allowance?
•This scheme is covered by 3 subsidy allowances:
• Small Amounts of Financial Assistance Allowance – you’re allowed up to £335,000 (subject to exchange rates) over any period of 3 years.
• COVID-19 Business Grant Allowance – you’re allowed up to £1,600,000.
• COVID-19 Business Grant Special Allowance - if you have reached your limits under the Small Amounts of Financial Assistance Allowance and COVID-19 Business Grant Allowance, you may be able to access a further allowance of funding under these scheme rules of up to £9,000,000, provided certain conditions are met.
○Grants under these 3 allowances can be combined for a potential total allowance of up to £10,935,000 (subject to exchange rates).
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